DOT helmet

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Apr 11, 2013 | 10:02 PM

#11

06Cummins

Road Captain

Joined: Jul 2012

Posts: 597

Likes: 0

From: Quitman, MS

Wow $90 for the AK-88.

Apr 11, 2013 | 11:45 PM

#12

hynsonx

Advanced

Joined: Jan 2012

Posts: 93

Likes: 0

From: pasadena,md

lids

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jamie_s_72

I have the Skid Lid. Love it. I've spent over $300 on Harley half helmets and ended up with a $45 Skid Lid. It fits low on my head and doesn't move when I'm riding.

I only spent 90 on the Harley half helmet and i think the skid lid was 40.the skid lid is no less of a mushroom than the Harley helmet.they look the same on.i have the smallest skid lid its flat black,no visor .i will try to weigh both helmets tomorrow.

Apr 12, 2013 | 05:17 AM

#13

mikelikesbikes

Banned

Joined: Mar 2012

Posts: 11,232

Likes: 16

From: Socialist Republic of the USA

I have a couple $20.00 half helmets and a bunch I paid considerably more for. I also have a P Touch label maker and have been thinking about making a label but prolly would be large bold font with a question mark. DOT??? or DOT THIS!!!

Apr 12, 2013 | 05:22 AM

#14

Iceman24

Seasoned HDF Member

Joined: Sep 2009

Posts: 25,306

Likes: 2,443

From: Eastern NE

Unfortunately, with safety certification comes bulk/size. Hard to find "slim" DOT brain buckets...previous posts list the more popular ones. Wouldn't risk riding w/non-DOT lid - LEO's do checks and you'll have to wait for ride, or someone to bring DOT helmet before you get released...not a fun wait.

Apr 12, 2013 | 06:40 AM

#15

captsluggo

Advanced

Joined: Oct 2010

Posts: 94

Likes: 2

From: New Orleans, LA

Take a look at Vega XT, they're not too bulky looking. If you want to get creative with a lid you can't stand, stick a purple mohawk fur strip or some rubber horns on it. Then no one will notice it.
Captsluggo

Apr 12, 2013 | 11:39 AM

#16

DPelletier

Tourer

Joined: Mar 2013

Posts: 431

Likes: 0

From: b.c.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iceman24

I agree completely, though there is a wide disparity in helmet weights. I've been through this same issue though with full face helmets; my wife has a bad neck so we needed the lightest helmet available and wanted FF protection. We ended up getting her a Kaos carbon fibre helmet that weighs 1100 grams and it is 1.5 lbs lighter than her old helmet. It's a european helmet so has ECE 22.05 certification rather than D.O.T. but that's acceptable here. Price was a surprisingly cheap $300.00. The only other option was a BMW Sportintegral carbon fibre helmet at $2000 plus dollars which weighs 900-1000 grams.

Dave

Apr 12, 2013 | 12:00 PM

#17

103 sedona orange

Ultimate HDF Member

Joined: Jan 2011

Posts: 9,850

Likes: 220

From: Sacramento, CA.

I have the Outlaw Ultra Slim fiberglass & really like mine. I heard they were having issues with the CERT on there carbon fiber style. CSS FXD, why did you send yours back????

Apr 12, 2013 | 12:05 PM

#18

tazman509

Road Captain

Joined: Nov 2007

Posts: 588

Likes: 1

From: North Carolina

The Vega XTS Naked is not bad. You will want to try on in a shop. I went from a M on my last helmet to an XS. WorKs for me and no mushroom head. Price is right as well.